Technology that CARES: Enhancing dementia care through everyday technologies.

ABSTRACT: "Everyday technologies" have long been suggested as digital tools to improve life for and enhance care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Within this realm, there is a need to balance potential drawbacks of technologies with their ability to positively impact patient and care partner centered outcomes. To facilitate this goal, we endeavored to provide a common language and conceptual structure to understand digital technology use in ADRD care. Specifically, we describe the pathways by which researchers might develop and deploy technology, including via Cognitive offloading, Automation, Remote monitoring, Emotional/social support, and Symptom treatment (CARES). In addition, we highlight emerging issues in technology-based care research and provide relevant cav

SUBMITTER: Kiselica AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature